Djibouti by Elmore Leonard

Djibouti by Elmore Leonard

Documentary filmmaker Dara Barr is chasing a dangerous story, heading to the volatile Horn of Africa with her seventy-year-old Texan confidante and navigator, Xavier. Their mission: capture the raw reality of modern-day pirates hunting massive cargo ships off the coast of Djibouti. Armed with cameras and audacity, they plunge into a world of smugglers, jihadists, and mercenaries, navigating treacherous waters both literal and figurative. Soon, they're tangled with characters only Elmore Leonard could create – from a charismatic pirate leader with his own complex motivations to a shadowy billionaire playing his own game. As Dara and Xavier get closer to the action, the lines blur between observer and participant, and they find themselves caught in a high-stakes game of betrayal and survival, all delivered with Leonard's signature razor-sharp dialogue and inimitable cool.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Elmore Leonard's unmistakable voice shines through in the witty, rapid-fire dialogue that propels this thrilling narrative forward. The story plunges readers into a fast-paced adventure against the rarely explored, dangerous backdrop of modern piracy in East Africa. It's a gripping ride filled with cool, complex characters navigating shifting alliances and sudden peril in a world only Leonard could create.